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Wayne Rooney will leave D.C. United as it falls short of playoffs again

Updated October 7, 2023 at 10:08 p.m. EDT|Published October 7, 2023 at 10:07 p.m. EDT

United Coach Wayne Rooney tips his cap as he leaves the field after Saturday's win. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)

Wayne Rooney’s coaching tenure came to an end Saturday with D.C. United’s 2-0, season-closing victory over New York City FC at Audi Field.

With Rooney’s contract expiring in a few months, United seemed inclined to make a change, and the coach told reporters after the victory that he was departing.